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Mchacha apologises for using vulgar and offensive language to insult The Nation’s journalist Kabango

February 11, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter has said Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works Honourable Charles Mchacha has apologised for using vulgar and offensive language to insult Nation Publications Limited (NPL) journalist Bobby Kabango. Mchacha was at the centre of controversy on social media last week following his use of the offensive and vulgar language to insult the Kabango, who was simply investigating the sale of government land at Kanjedza Forest in Limbe,…

Commissioner Nkosi asks for confidentiality without realizing she had been live on radios all along

February 10, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commissioner, Bishop Mary Nkosi, probably after realizing she had been very brunt and and revealing in her testimony before the Parliamentary Public Appointments Committee, requested that her testimony be kept confidential fearing the media may feast on. This was when she had been excused to leave and seemingly not aware that Times and Zodiac radios were covering the whole event live, Nkosi asked the Committee if they could keep her testimony confidential. But damage…

MEC Commissioners ask for more time to appear before Parliamentary Public Appointment Committee

February 9, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Public Appointment Committee of Parliament has summoned all Malawi Electoral Commissioners to appear before it on Monday, February 10 but the Commissioners have asked if they can be given more time to enable them prepare well to face the Committee. The Commissioners argue that the summonses for them to appear before the Public Appointment Committee are based on the ‘opinion’ of the Constitutional Court case No. 1 of February 3, 2019 and base their request…

President Mutharika says DPP not appealling to stop re-run

February 5, 2020

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President Professor Peter Arthur Peter Mutharika says the Democratic Progressive Party is not appealing against the judgement delivered by the High Court sitting as a Constitutional Court that nullified the disputed May 21 presidential elections but it is doing so to correct the fundamental errors in the judgement to protect the country’s laws, principles of justice and democracy. The President said this on Wednesday night in a national address he made on MBC TV, saying the DPP is ready…

Party coalitions should serve Malawi, says Chilima

February 5, 2020

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By Trouble Ziba, MANA UTM Party President, Saulos Chilima says he is ready to enter into coalition with any political party in the country as long as the prime agenda is to serve the people of Malawi. Chilima, who was reinstated as the country’s vice-president on Monday following the Constitutional Court’s nullification of the May 21, 2019 presidential election results, was speaking at a press conference in Lilongwe on Wednesday. He made the remarks as he was answering…

DPP applauds its supporters for keeping calm after conclusion of Constitutional Court Case

February 4, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has thanked its supporters in particular and all Malawians alike for the peace and calmed demonstrated before, during and the conclusion of the Constitutional Court case, saying this was a clear manifestation of the DPP ideology built on its pillars of Patriotism, Integrity and Hard Work. This was said in a statement issued by the Party’s Secretary General Grezeldar Jeffrey, who added that the DPP remains committed in fostering national…

Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network calls for a credible fresh election

February 4, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (SAHRDN) applauds the historic decision by the Malawi’s Constitutional Court to order a fresh and credible election within 150 days of the ruling. In a statement issued on Tuesday, SAHRDN encourages all parties to accept the verdict and calls on the authorities to implement the court verdict in letter and spirit. SAHRDN says Malawi can implement the court verdict in letter and spirit through fast tracking key reforms,…

Former Ghana President Jerry Rawlings admires Malawi Judiciary for standing for the truth

February 4, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Former President of Ghana Dr Jerry Rawlings says the Malawian Constitinal Court Judges have stood for the truth for not accepting any bribe in their execution of justice in the May 21, 2019 disputed Presidential election. This follows the Constitutional Court’s verdict that has nullified the presidential election that was delivered on Monday in Lilongwe. Online publication, The Zambian Observer quotes Rawlings as saying: “I have been following the elections case in Malawi. Once again,…

African Union adds more voice for calm and peace as Malawians await Constitutional Court decision

February 2, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira African Union Commission’s chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat has urged all Malawian stakeholders including political parties and their supporters, to uphold the rule of law before, during and following the Constitutional Court’s verdict to be delivered on Monday February 3 at the High Court in Lilongwe. Mahamat, while congratulating the people of Malawi for largely peaceful conduct during the Constitutional Court proceedings, says AU Is closely following all developments in Malawi. In a press release issued…

Malawi Police closes three access roads to Constitutional Court on Monday

February 2, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Police Service has announced some security measures for Monday around the High Court in Lilongwe where the Constitutional Court judges are expected to deliver their ruling on the disputed May 21, 2019 presidential election and that includes closing three access roads to the venue. A statement from national Police Public Relations Officer, Senior Superintendent James Kadadzera advises motorists and pedestrians to avoid the High Court area but to follow the court proceedings through live…